Bound story

ent4x17 · 2005-04-15

As a gift for negotiating with the Orion Syndicate, Archer receives three Orion Slave Girls, but these "gifts" have their own agenda. Meanwhile, Trip and T'Pol come to terms with the psychic bond that has been created between them. Directed by: Allan Kroeker. Story by: Manny Coto.

13 total · 1 choice · 3 major · 9 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
the battle of the sexes choice It seems like women are slaves in Orion society but it turns out that they rule the men using their feminine wiles.
human sex pheromones major The Orion slave girls used pheromones to seduce the Enterprise crew, and Orion males generally, and make them do their bigging.
infatuation major The Orion slave girls used pheromones to seduce various crewmen, including Archer and Kelby.
slavery major Harrad-Sar presented three Orion slave girls to Archer as a gift. In the end it turned out that in Orion society the men were actually the slaves of the women.
matriarchy minor It seems like women are slaves in Orion society but it turns out that they rule the men using their feminine wiles.
negotiation minor Archer and Harrad-Sar involved themselves in a negotiation about the Orions cooperating with the emerging federation of planets to extract valuable magnenite ore deposits.
resisting a temptation minor The Enterprise crewmen tried to refrain from engaging in romantic relations with the Orion slave girls.
romantic love minor T'Pol and Tucker kissed at the episode conclusion and agreed that he would return to Enterprise.
sister and sister minor The Orion slave girls Navaar, D'Nesh, and Maras were sisters.
telepathic society minor T'Pol and Tucker were able to communicate via telepathic daydreams.